9. Korean War Quiz

How was the USSR able to gain control of North Korea after WWII?

• Japan surrendered North Korea to the USSR

• USSR troops had invaded North Korea in WWII as part of the fight against Japan

• North Koreans chose to be Communists

• North Korean was against Democracy

Identify the leaders of the respective countries

• North Korea: Syngman Rhee

• North Korea: Kim Il Sung

• South Korea: Syngman Rhee

• South Korea: Kim Il Sung

Why was the USA not keen to provide more support to the South Korean leader?

• Rhee was thought to be violent

• The USA was not worried about North Korea

• The USA did not want South Korea to drag USA into another war

• Stalin promised not to attack South Korea

Identify the communist developments in 1949 that made the USA reconsider their views and position on Korea.

• USSR’s successful testing of the atomic bomb

• China becomes Communist

• Establishment of Comecon

• China and North Korea signed a mutual defence agreement

Explain why did China decide to join the Korean War.

• They wanted to expand their influence

• They felt threatened by the USA who were getting too close to the Chinese border

• They were instructed by the USSR

• They wanted to spread Communism

Provide the reasons why the superpowers decided to end the Korean War?

• Korean War made Truman very unpopular

• Korean War was damaging to the USSR’s economy

• Korean War made Stalin very unpopular

• Korean War was affecting their relations

What is the name of a war where two opposing countries avoid direct war but are instead supporting two other countries that fight on their behalf?

• Cold War

• Proxy War

• Ideological War